This document serves as the User's Guide for the NEC Express5800/R120h-2M (3rd-Gen) EXP805 server, specifically models N8100-2836F/2837F/2838F/2839F. It provides comprehensive information on the server's general description, preparations for use, setup procedures, and an appendix with specifications and a glossary.
The NEC Express5800/R120h-2M is a high-performance server designed with extensibility and reliability, powered by the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family. It offers advanced features for various general-purpose applications.
Function Description
The server is designed for high performance and reliability, incorporating advanced technologies and architecture. It supports multi-processor configurations with up to two processors and offers significant expandability for memory and storage.
Important Technical Specifications
- Processor (CPU): Supports Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family. A wide range of processors are supported, including:
- Xeon Bronze 3204 (1.90 GHz, 6C/6T, TDP 85W, DDR4 2133 1TB)
- Xeon Silver 4208 (2.10 GHz, 8C/16T, TDP 85W, DDR4 2400 1TB)
- Xeon Silver 4210 (2.20 GHz, 10C/20T, TDP 85W, DDR4 2400 1TB)
- Xeon Silver 4214 (2.20 GHz, 12C/24T, TDP 85W, DDR4 2400 1TB)
- Xeon Silver 4215 (2.50 GHz, 8C/16T, TDP 85W, DDR4 2400 1TB)
- Xeon Silver 4216 (2.10 GHz, 16C/32T, TDP 100W, DDR4 2400 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 5215 (2.50 GHz, 10C/20T, TDP 85W, DDR4 2666 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 5217 (3.00 GHz, 8C/16T, TDP 115W, DDR4 2666 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 5218 (2.30 GHz, 16C/32T, TDP 125W, DDR4 2666 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 5220 (2.20 GHz, 18C/36T, TDP 125W, DDR4 2666 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 5222 (3.80 GHz, 4C/8T, TDP 105W, DDR4 2933- 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6226 (2.70 GHz, 12C/24T, TDP 125W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6230 (2.10 GHz, 20C/40T, TDP 125W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6234 (3.30 GHz, 8C/16T, TDP 130W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6238 (2.10GHz, 22C/44T, TDP 140W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6240 (2.60 GHz, 18C/36T, TDP 150W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6242 (2.80 GHz, 16C/32T, TDP 150W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6244 (3.60 GHz, 8C/16T, TDP 150W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6248 (2.50 GHz, 20C/40T, TDP 150W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6252 (2.10 GHz, 24C/48T, TDP 150W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Gold 6254 (3.10GHz, 18C/36T, TDP 200W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Platinum 8260 (2.40 GHz, 24C/48T, TDP 165W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Platinum 8268 (2.90 GHz, 24C/48T, TDP 205W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- Xeon Platinum 8280 (2.70 GHz, 28C/56T, TDP 205W, DDR4 2933 1TB)
- "M" and "L" series processors with higher memory capacities are also supported.
- Chipset: Intel® C621 Chipset.
- Memory:
- On-board capacity: Not included in Standard Installation (Option).
- Registered DIMM: Up to 1536GB (24x 64GB).
- Load Reduced DIMM: Up to 3.0TB (24x 128GB).
- DDR4-2933 Registered DIMM (8/16/32/64GB), DDR4-2933 Load Reduced DIMM (64/128GB).
- Maximum operation frequency: 2933MHz.
- Memory RAS functions: ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory sparing, Memory mirroring.
- Drive Bays:
- Front: 8x2.5 inch drive (BOX3 standard), optional 8x2.5 inch additional drive (up to two, BOX1/2), or 8x2.5 inch additional drive (x1 BOX2) + 2x2.5 type additional drive (x1 BOX1).
- Front (N8100-2838F): 8x3.5 inch drive (BOX2/3 standard), 2x2.5 inch additional drive (up to 1 BOX1).
- Front (N8100-2839F): 12x3.5 inch drive.
- Rear: 2x2.5 inch drives (optional, up to three), or 2x2.5 inch drive (option 1) + 3x3.5 drives (option 1).
- Internal parts: 4x3.5 inch additional drive (optional up to 1), 2x M.2 SATA slots.
- Maximum built-in storage capacity varies by model, supporting up to 228TB SATA/SAS HDD or 115.2TB SATA SSD.
- Optical Disk Drive: Connection of built-in/external drive (Option).
- FDD: Option: flash FDD (1.44MB).
- Expansion Slots:
- Standard configuration: 1x PCI Express 3.0 (x16 lanes, x16 sockets) (full-height, half-length/Slots2), 2x PCI Express 3.0 (x8 lanes, x8 sockets) (full-height, full-length/slot 1, half-length/slot 3), 1x PCI Express 3.0 (x8 lanes, x8 sockets) (dedicated for RAID controller), 1x PCI Express 3.0 (x8 lanes, x8 sockets) (exclusive use for LOM card).
- PCI configuration can be changed by preparing optional riser cards.
- Graphics: Built-in chips/video RAM: Internal management controller chip/16MB. Graphics and resolution: 1677 million colors: 640x480, 800x600, 1,024x768, 1,280x1,024, 1,600x1,200, 1,920x1,200.
- Power Source:
- AC Power Unit (N8181-159, 160): 500W/800W 80 PLUS® Platinum (Max: 2).
- AC Power Unit (N8181-161): 800W 80 PLUS® Titanium (Max: 2).
- AC Power Unit (N8181-162): 1600W 80 PLUS® Platinum (Max: 2).
- DC Power Unit (N8181-163): 800W DC-48V (Max: 2).
- Maximum Power Consumption:
- 100VAC Input: 908VA / 899W (800W PSU).
- 200VAC Input: 1429VA / 1426W (N8100-2836F), 1504VA / 1501W (N8100-2837F), 1343VA / 1343W (N8100-2838F), 1375VA / 1372W (N8100-2839F).
- Dimensions (Width x depth x height): 445.5mm × 679.4mm × 87.3mm (N8100-2836F/2837F), 445.5mm × 730.2mm × 87.3mm (N8100-2838F/2839F).
- Mass (Minimum/maximum): 15kg/39kg (N8100-2836F/2837F), 15kg/45kg (N8100-2838F), 15kg/46kg (N8100-2839F).
- Temperature/Humidity Conditions:
- Operation: 10～35℃/8～90%.
- Storage: －30～60℃/5～95%.
- Avoid condensation during both operation and storage.
- OS Supported: Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard/Datacenter, 2016 Standard/Datacenter, 2019 Standard/Datacenter; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 7.7 or later; VMware ESXi™ 6.5 Update2 or later, 6.7 Update2 or later.
Usage Features
- High Performance: Leverages Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, Turbo Boost Technology, Hyper Threading Technology, Intel AVX-512 Extended Instruction Set, and Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI).
- High Reliability: Includes processor throttle-ring, memory monitoring (error correction/detection), Memory x4 SDDC, memory mirroring, memory sparing, bus parity error detection, temperature detection, error detection, internal fan monitoring, internal voltage monitoring, power redundant feature (hot swapping), RAID system (optional card required), and auto rebuild.
- Power Saving and Noiseless Design: Allows selection of power units appropriate to workload, power consumption monitoring, power control, 80 PLUS® Platinum/Titanium certified high efficiency power supplies, and fan control.
- Expandability: Offers various option slots, large capacity memory (up to 3.0TB), multi-processor system upgrade, expansion bays for hard disk drives (up to 30 slots), optical disk drive bay, USB3.0 (front: 1, rear: 2, internal: 2) and USB2.0 (front: 2, optional) interfaces, and a management LAN port. Optional LOM cards can add two to four LAN ports.
- Ready to Use: Features tool-free installation for hard disk drives, additional power supply units, and redundant fan units (hot swap supported). Includes slide rails for easy installation.
- Self-diagnosis: Power On Self-Test (POST) for initial system checks.
- Easy Setup: Utilizes EXPRESSBUILDER for OS installation and system configuration, and System Utility for detailed settings.
Maintenance Features
- Management Utilities: NEC ESMPRO, remote controlling (iLO5), RAID system management (Smart Storage Administrator), hard disk drive monitoring, and power supply monitoring.
- Remote Management (iLO5): Monitors server conditions, agentless management, Integrated Management Log (IML), Active Health System Log (AHS Log), iLO Cooperative Network Management, Integrated Remote Console (IRC), Virtual Media, Virtual Power Control, Deployment and Provisioning, Power Consumption and Power Management Setting, User Account, and Kerberos Support.
- System Maintenance Switch: DIP switches on the motherboard for enabling/disabling initialization, password, iLO settings, and other maintenance functions.
- Status Indicators: LEDs on the front and rear of the unit, including Power switch/system power LED, Status LED, LINK/ACT LED, UID switch/LED, and Hot plug compatible SATA/SAS drive LEDs, provide visual cues for server status and potential issues. The Status LED Panel (System Insight Display) offers detailed diagnostics.
- Error Messages: POST error messages and IML records assist in troubleshooting.
- Backup and Restore: System Utility settings (RBSU) can be backed up and restored via RESTful Interface Tool.
- Cooling Fan Management: Server controls fan speed based on temperature. High-performance fans are required for specific configurations (e.g., 40°C/45°C environments, GPU cards, rear/middle drive cages).
- Flash Backup Unit (N8103-218): Optional unit for RAID controllers to prevent data loss during power shortages.
- Anti-static Precautions: Emphasized throughout installation procedures to prevent damage to electronic components.
- Regular Cleaning: Recommended to prevent various types of failure.
- System Clock Check: Advised approximately once per month, with NTP server usage recommended for high accuracy.
- Storage Conditions: Guidelines provided for storing the server and components to prevent condensation and malfunctions.
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